Brush fire reported on Highway 178 near Haley St, Bakersfield CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to reports of a brush fire along Highway 178 near Haley Street in Bakersfield. A man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and backpack was reportedly seen starting the fire in the center divide. The call was handled as an emergency under code 10-39.
Audio|Heard on: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
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Transcript:
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Mason three units report a brush fire started eastbound Highway 178 at Haley Street in the center divide.
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A male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and backpack was seen setting fire to the center divide.
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It was 10-39[1] ECC.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-39: Emergency—use lights and siren
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
CA-178, Bakersfield, CA
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